Stickin’ It to Wrinkles

Babies have a way of aging you. They don’t mean to do it, but the years of sleepless nights and demanding schedules can take their toll. You may see the effects in a variety of ways, from your energy level to your physical fitness or mental health (read: patience)—and your skin is no exception. But don’t despair—we’ve discovered a new and unusual weapon to help you get your glow back: cosmetic acupuncture.

While the cure for diminished energy may lie in the passage of time or your commitment to better food and exercise, the antidote to wrinkles and other skin problems may lie in your ability to stretch out with a couple dozen needles sticking out of you at odd angles.

Dr. Roxanne Chabidon, a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and key member of Lumina, a downtown facial rejuvenation and acupuncture clinic, is an advocate of cosmetic acupuncture for improving not just the appearance of lines, wrinkles, sags and droopy eyelids, but your skin’s health in general. She recommends facial rejuvenation acupuncture for older women who are already experiencing these wonderful things, as well as for younger women interested in preventing them and looking for enhanced clarity and glow. (Sounds good to us!)

Sure, lying in a quiet room for half an hour with tiny needles sticking out of your nose, scalp, eyelids and other places may seem a bit bizarre, we’ll give you that. But the difference is apparent immediately after the treatment (from $175). Apparently it’s something to do with stimulating nervous, hormonal and circulatory systems but all we can say is that we loved our new rosier, clearer and smoother skin. And when we heard that cosmetic acupuncture can tighten skin, lift jowls, define your jaw line, lift drooping eyelids, tighten enlarged pores, clear up blemishes and spots, and reduce puffiness and bags under eyes, we were in. We also know that acupuncture is not just a facial treatment and is used often to treat such symptoms as PMS, diabetes, headaches, allergies, colds and flus, insomnia and a variety of other problems.

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